Injured people in a bus, train as well as in any kind of public transit accidents are entitled to claim for their damages against the train or bus operator as well as against the municipality in certain situations. Even though these are far less common than car accidents, a lot of Canadians in the province of Ontario are actually injured in train and bus collisions every single year. Additionally to the injuries which are caused to the bus or to the train passengers, in a lot of the situations pedestrians and other vehicle occupants are commonly hurt in collisions with such large vehicles. Read More

Have you ever wondered what happens as you use a product which is unsafe and results in sudden and unexpected injuries? The truth is that every single day millions of people throughout Canada buy and use a range of different products, including vehicles, household appliances, tools, food, pharmaceutical drugs, toys and more. With every single product, there is a certain expectation that the manufacturer as well as the sellers of the product have done everything they are capable of in order to guarantee that they are safe to use. If there are certain inherent risks which supposedly come with the product, we automatically assume that they have been minimized as much as it’s possible and that they have been thoroughly and legitimately communicated clearly to us as regular consumers. As unfortunate as this may be, that’s definitely not always the case. Read More

There are quite a few different accidents which could turn out to be the primary causes for acquired brain injury such as car accidents, slip and fall, motorcycle accidents and others of this kind. Unfortunately, the statistics which are for brain injuries in Canada are rather staggering. Whether you believe it or not, across the entire country, an approximation of nearly 450 people suffering such an injury every single day. What is more, acquired brain injury turns out to be the leading cause of death and also of permanent disability. The majority of people who sustain such injuries are also not capable of returning to work. Read More

The truth is that there are quite a few different things that you would have to take into account if you have been involved in a car accident and you’ve decided to file a compensation claim with your insurance company. Someone is always going to be at-fault, regardless of whether it’s partially or fully. Read More

Now, there are quite a lot of different accidents that might cause you to incur substantial damages. Slip and fall accidents, for instance, tend to be particularly dangerous, even though a lot of people don’t actually take them seriously. They think that there is nothing so serious that could take place and that’s the main issue – they are being careless while in fact the problem needs to be taken into account. Read More

Car accidents in Ontario are unfortunately rather common. So far, they are the most common type of accidents which cause personal injuries. As such, they deserve a very special approach and place in the legislation. However, there are quite a lot of different things which may lead to car accidents. And while some are going to provide the driver with a chance to seek reparations, others are going to put him under the stand. Driving under the influence, for instance, belongs to the latter type. This is something that you need to take into account. Read More

Now, the winter is steadily going away and as such, the temperatures start to rise. This is something particularly great as people will start coming out again. Of course, having a reputation of a biker city, Ontario is well known for the tremendous amount of fired up motor-bikers. As soon as the sun starts to shine high in the sky the streets and roads of the province get filled with motorcycles. Of course, this is something very convenient as it allows easy commute and other benefits. However, it’s also dangerous. Read More

So, you are walking your dog idly in the park when another dog suddenly attacks it. Your pet didn’t do anything to trigger the attack and the entire thing happened out of the blue, without any warnings or preliminary signs. The dog that attacked your own managed to cause significant injuries to your beloved pet before his owner got there. Sure, the person apologized but your animal is left with significant injuries. You take it to the vet immediately, only to find out that you have to spend $500 in specialized treatment. Additionally, you are obviously stressed out and particularly scared out of what happened because the other dog was vicious and angry. What can you do? Is there something that the law has to help you with? Or should you just swallow the negative emotions and be done with it? Read More

There are two possible answers here. The first one is rather quick – it’s because they utterly disrupt the faith we have in the medical institution- that’s taking care of the patient. The hospital or any other healthcare providing facility is designated and supposed to provide unquestionable and care to the extent of the highest industry standards. That’s what the patient relies on and when he doesn’t get it – the issues intensify tenfold. Read More

You or your loved one has been hit by a negligent driver. The latter was texting and failed to take the necessary steps in order to prevent the accident. As a result he was charged and later on convicted of his distracted driving conduct as well as for his carelessness as it is regulated by the Highway Traffic Act. Read More